North Wales man given suspended jail sentenced and fined after admitting to hunting foxes with his dog

A North Wales man was given a suspended jail sentence after admitting to using his dog to hunt a fox and fight other animals.

William Clive Alun Jones was sentenced to 30 days in prison, suspended for 12 months, and fined £120 at Caernarfon Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

The 26-year-old admitted to the charge of hunting a fox with a dog, in breach of Section 1 of the Hunting Act 2004, and to one charge of keeping an animal for fighting, contrary to Section 8 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

Jones, of Cil Isaf, was also banned from keeping dogs for eight years and must carry out 180 hours of unpaid work. He must also pay £500 in court costs.